Kyle QuinceyWhen Kyle Quincey played in the Colorado Avalanche's season opener against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night, it marked a milestone for the Grand Rapids Griffins.

Colorado became the 30th and final NHL team to have a former Griffin play for it.

Quincey, who made his NHL debut with the Detroit Red Wings on a recall from Grand Rapids during the 2005 season, joined the Avalanche in a July trade from the Los Angeles Kings.

Since Pavol Demitra skated for the St. Louis Blues in 1997 to become the first Grand Rapids alum to play in the NHL, 101 others have graduated from the Griffins, most recently Detroit's Ville Leino last season.